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# Edmund H. Osthaus

Edmund H. Osthaus is an artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $29,250. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Edmund H. Osthaus sold in 2026 for $193,600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edmund H. Osthaus work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edmund H. Osthaus work is $29,250.

The median Edmund H. Osthaus painting sells for $54,450 across 13 lots.

The median Edmund H. Osthaus work on paper sells for $17,850 across 4 lots.

The median Edmund H. Osthaus print sells for $516 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $516† | $531† | — | 2025-09-12 |
| Paintings | 14 | $54,450 | $242,000 | 92.9% | 2026-07-25 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $17,850 | $28,000 | — | 2023-07-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Edmund H. Osthaus's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $516. Paintings (14 lots) median $54,450, record $242,000. A typical Edmund H. Osthaus painting sells for around 106× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $33,275–$90,750 | $54,450 | $242,000 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $242,000 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $193,600 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $28,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $24,200 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $531† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Edmund H. Osthaus worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edmund H. Osthaus work is $29,250. The median Edmund H. Osthaus painting sells for $54,450 across 13 lots. The median Edmund H. Osthaus work on paper sells for $17,850 across 4 lots. The median Edmund H. Osthaus print sells for $516 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Edmund H. Osthaus painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edmund H. Osthaus painting is $54,450.

### What is Edmund H. Osthaus's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edmund H. Osthaus painting is $242,000.

### What is the average price of a small Edmund H. Osthaus painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Edmund H. Osthaus painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $54,450, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Edmund H. Osthaus's auction record?

Edmund H. Osthaus's auction record is $242,000, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.